A flagship estate bottling with unusually strong independent proof for its price tier.

A historic Bordeaux estate whose origins reach back to the 17th century. Frédéric and Anne Bellanger work limestone and clay soils south of the Garonne, combining traditional Bordeaux structure with clean, precise modern winemaking.

In the glass
Blackberry, ripe dark fruit and vanilla; broad, concentrated and polished, with structured tannins and a persistent finish.

How it is made
Twenty-five-year-old vines on chalky clay; 12 months in Allier French oak; 12,000 bottles.

Enjoy it with
Roast beef, lamb shoulder, duck or mature hard cheese.

Independent recognition
90 points Wine Enthusiast (2025); 90 points James Suckling (2024)

At a glance

• Producer: Château Roquefort
• Grape(s): 85% Merlot; 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Region: Bordeaux; Lugasson; AOP Bordeaux Supérieur; France
• Vintage / release: 2020
• ABV: 14.5%
• Style: Full-bodied, oak-aged Bordeaux